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Adam Levine criticises 'American Idol' bosses

Adam Levine has criticised bosses behind TV talent show American Idol over their treatment of gay competitors in the series.

Levine accused them of hiding "basic components" of contestants' lives.

Former Idol runner-up Adam Lambert claimed executives behind the hit series advised him to keep his sexuality secret until after the competition ended, and Levine - who has a gay brother - is furious about the allegations.

He told Hollyscoop.com, "What's always pissed me off about Idol is wanting to mask that, for that to go unspoken. C'mon. You can't be publicly gay? At this point? On a singing competition? Give me a break. You can't hide basic components of these people's lives. The fact that 'The Voice' didn't have any qualms about being completely (open) about it is a great thing."

He added, "I can single-handedly dispel any ideas that sexuality is acquired. Trust me, you're born with it. My brother is gay, and we knew when he was two. We all knew.

"A lot of people don't want their kid to be gay and will fight it at all costs. But I've got news for you - it's a losing fucking battle. The more you fight it, the more fucked up your kid's gonna be. You've just got to embrace it from the beginning. That's the only way to deal with it as a family."

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